The English verb "climb" means "to go up, to ascend" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "climb" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "climb" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | climb |
| you | you (singular) | climb |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | climbs |
| we | we | climb |
| you | you (plural) | climb |
| they | they | climb |
She climbs trees in the park.
say it Shee KLYMZ treez in thuh park
She climbs trees in the park.
In other languages
- French Elle grimpe aux arbres dans le parc.
- German Sie klettert im Park auf Bäume.
- Spanish Ella trepa a los árboles en el parque.
- Dutch Zij klimt in bomen in het park.
I climb the stairs slowly.
say it AI KLYM thuh stairz SLOH-lee
I climb the stairs slowly.
In other languages
- French Je monte les escaliers lentement.
- German Ich steige die Treppe langsam hinauf.
- Spanish Subo las escaleras lentamente.
- Dutch Ik beklim de trap langzaam.
How to Conjugate "climb" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | climbed |
| you | you (singular) | climbed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | climbed |
| we | we | climbed |
| you | you (plural) | climbed |
| they | they | climbed |
He climbed the tree carefully.
say it hee KLYMD thuh tree KAIR-ful-ee
He climbed the tree carefully.
In other languages
- French Il a grimpé à l'arbre prudemment.
- German Er ist vorsichtig auf den Baum geklettert.
- Spanish Él trepó al árbol con cuidado.
- Dutch Hij klom voorzichtig in de boom.
I climbed the stairs slowly.
say it ai KLYMD thuh stairz SLOH-lee
I climbed the stairs slowly.
In other languages
- French J'ai monté les escaliers lentement.
- German Ich bin langsam die Treppe hinaufgestiegen.
- Spanish Subí las escaleras lentamente.
- Dutch Ik beklom de trap langzaam.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will climb |
| you | you (singular) | will climb |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will climb |
| we | we | will climb |
| you | you (plural) | will climb |
| they | they | will climb |
He will climb the tree soon.
say it He wil KLYM the tree soon
He will climb the tree soon.
In other languages
- French Il grimpera bientôt à l'arbre.
- German Er wird bald auf den Baum klettern.
- Spanish Él trepará al árbol pronto.
- Dutch Hij zal binnenkort in de boom klimmen.
I will climb the hill tomorrow.
say it I wil KLYM the hill tuh-MOR-oh
I will climb the hill tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je gravirai la colline demain.
- German Ich werde morgen den Hügel hinaufsteigen.
- Spanish Subiré la colina mañana.
- Dutch Ik zal morgen de heuvel beklimmen.
How to Conjugate "climb" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am climbing |
| you | you (singular) | are climbing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is climbing |
| we | we | are climbing |
| you | you (plural) | are climbing |
| they | they | are climbing |
He is climbing a tall tree.
say it hee iz KLYM-ing uh tawl tree
He is climbing a tall tree.
In other languages
- French Il grimpe à un grand arbre.
- German Er klettert auf einen hohen Baum.
- Spanish Él está trepando a un árbol alto.
- Dutch Hij klimt in een hoge boom.
I am climbing the stairs slowly.
say it ai am KLYM-ing thuh stairz SLOH-lee
I am climbing the stairs slowly.
In other languages
- French Je monte les escaliers lentement.
- German Ich steige langsam die Treppe hinauf.
- Spanish Estoy subiendo las escaleras lentamente.
- Dutch Ik beklim de trap langzaam.
How to Conjugate "climb" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have climbed |
| you | you (singular) | have climbed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has climbed |
| we | we | have climbed |
| you | you (plural) | have climbed |
| they | they | have climbed |
He has climbed the tree.
say it hee haz KLAYMD thuh TREE
He has climbed the tree.
In other languages
- French Il a grimpé à l'arbre.
- German Er ist auf den Baum geklettert.
- Spanish Ha trepado al árbol.
- Dutch Hij is in de boom geklommen.
I have climbed the hill.
say it ai hav KLAYMD thuh HIL
I have climbed the hill.
In other languages
- French J'ai gravi la colline.
- German Ich bin den Hügel hinaufgestiegen.
- Spanish He subido la colina.
- Dutch Ik ben de heuvel opgeklommen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "climb"
Is "climb" regular or irregular in English?
"Climb" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "climb" mean in English?
The English verb "climb" means "to go up, to ascend" in English.
How do you conjugate "climb" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → climb, you → climb, he/she/it → climbs, we → climb, you → climb, they → climb.
How many tenses does "climb" have in English?
"Climb" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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